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SO scared, does this mean i have HIV??

by sarabear812, Mar 29, 2009 08:00AM
I recently was taken advantage of while i was blacked out drunk with a person i dont know. We had vaginal sex, and i think he used a condom but i really dont remember. I developed flu like symptoms about 5 days after, and they lasted 3 days. I wrote this off as being non related to an HIV infection. BUT, my flu symptoms came back exactly 2 weeks afterwards (body ache, headache, sore throat), but the weird thing is they only lasted a day.
How long are HIV flu symptoms supposed to last? Even though they lasted 3 days the first time and only 1 day the second time, is this typical? Help please! I still have to wait 4 more weeks to get tested and know for sure.
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by LIZZIE LOU, Mar 29, 2009 08:07AM
IF one gets ars symptoms...they come at 2-4 weeks after infection and last for 1-2 weeks.

by sarabear812, Mar 29, 2009 08:52AM
Thank you so much for responding.
So, no exceptions? 1-2 weeks is how long symptoms always last?
The only reason i'm so worried is because I NEVER get sick. the last time i remember having the flu was about 10 years ago. And, to suddenly get it twice in the span of a couple weeks...well, it seems wrong.

by Teak, Mar 29, 2009 09:42AM
No exceptions and yes 1-2 weeks is how long ARS symptoms last if one has them at all.

by sarabear812, Mar 29, 2009 10:14AM
I really appreciate it, thank you

by Fajy, Mar 29, 2009 01:37PM
thanks Lizzie and Teak..your replies to this post cleared my doubt of having a 2 day sore throat symptom. :)
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